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Maidstone and Malling and Bristol North West
Maidstone and Malling is higher than Bristol North West on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Maidstone and Malling is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Maidstone and Malling Bristol North West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,718£3,734£3,527Bristol North West is higher£3,839£3,856£3,642
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,789£12,843£12,131Maidstone and Malling is higher£12,566£12,620£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,675£1,682£1,589Bristol North West is higher£1,759£1,766£1,668
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,611£11,660£11,013Maidstone and Malling is higher£11,430£11,479£10,842
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£448£450£425Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£449£451£426
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£672Maidstone and Malling is higher£663£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£22£20Bristol North West is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£310£292Bristol North West is higher£425£427£403
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Maidstone and Malling is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£83£83£79Bristol North West is higher£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,374£1,379£1,303Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,363£1,368£1,293
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£208£209£197Bristol North West is higher£298£300£283
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.55£6.57£6.21Maidstone and Malling is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Bristol North West is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol North West is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.7Maidstone and Malling is higher995.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.5Bristol North West is higher99.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.0Maidstone and Malling is higher136.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.7Bristol North West is higher61.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
154.5Bristol North West is higher161.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.0Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count19.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maidstone and Malling | Bristol North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,789£12,843£12,131 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,675£1,682£1,589 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,611£11,660£11,013 | £11,430£11,479£10,842 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £448£450£425 | £449£451£426 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£672 | £663£666£629 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£22£20 | £24£24£23 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£310£292 | £425£427£403 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £115£115£109 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £84£85£80 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £211£212£200 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £298£300£283 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.7 | 995.9 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.5 | 99.8 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.0 | 136.7 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.7 | 61.8 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 154.5 | 161.2 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.0 | 19.0 | Maidstone and Malling |
Per resident
Maidstone and Malling is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Maidstone and Malling Bristol North West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,718£3,734£3,527Bristol North West is higher£3,839£3,856£3,642
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,014£2,022£1,910Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,940£1,949£1,841
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,063£1,067£1,008Bristol North West is higher£1,141£1,146£1,083
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,836£1,734Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,765£1,772£1,674
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Maidstone and Malling is higher£102£103£97
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21Bristol North West is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£310£292Bristol North West is higher£425£427£403
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Maidstone and Malling is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Bristol North West is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£871£875£827Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£884£888£839
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Bristol North West is higher£194£194£184
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Maidstone and Malling is higher£3.43£3.44£3.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.39£2.40£2.27Bristol North West is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol North West is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
158.7Maidstone and Malling is higher153.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Bristol North West is higher15.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Maidstone and Malling is higher21.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.7Bristol North West is higher61.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.0Bristol North West is higher104.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count12.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maidstone and Malling | Bristol North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | £1,940£1,949£1,841 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,063£1,067£1,008 | £1,141£1,146£1,083 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | £1,765£1,772£1,674 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £69£70£66 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £102£103£97 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£310£292 | £425£427£403 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £115£115£109 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £55£55£52 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £871£875£827 | £884£888£839 | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £211£212£200 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £194£194£184 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 158.7 | 153.8 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 15.4 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 21.1 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.7 | 61.8 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.0 | 104.6 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 12.3 | Bristol North West |
Total
Maidstone and Malling is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Maidstone and Malling Bristol North West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£431.0m£432.8m£408.8mBristol North West is higher£432.9m£434.7m£410.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£233.4m£234.4m£221.4mMaidstone and Malling is higher£218.8m£219.7m£207.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£123.2m£123.7m£116.8mBristol North West is higher£128.7m£129.2m£122.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£211.9m£212.8m£201.0mMaidstone and Malling is higher£199.0m£199.8m£188.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mMaidstone and Malling is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBristol North West is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.7m£35.9m£33.9mBristol North West is higher£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mMaidstone and Malling is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mBristol North West is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.0m£101.4m£95.8mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£99.7m£100.1m£94.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.3m£24.4m£23.0mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBristol North West is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mMaidstone and Malling is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mBristol North West is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBristol North West is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,393Maidstone and Malling is higher17,338
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,651Bristol North West is higher1,737
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,757Maidstone and Malling is higher2,380
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,756Bristol North West is higher6,962
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,363Bristol North West is higher11,793
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,400Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,389
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| Measure | Maidstone and Malling | Bristol North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £431.0m£432.8m£408.8m | £432.9m£434.7m£410.6m | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £233.4m£234.4m£221.4m | £218.8m£219.7m£207.5m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £123.2m£123.7m£116.8m | £128.7m£129.2m£122.1m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | £199.0m£199.8m£188.7m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.0m£101.4m£95.8m | £99.7m£100.1m£94.6m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,393 | 17,338 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,651 | 1,737 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,757 | 2,380 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,756 | 6,962 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,363 | 11,793 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,400 | 1,389 | Maidstone and Malling |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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